by S. Robin Larin Oh, to snuggle up with someone special and plunge into a picture book! What could be lovelier than sharing beautifully illustrated stories that tickle the funny bone, soothe the soul, and stretch the imagination? Most of us have experienced this delight as listener or reader, but what about as editor? Just … Continue reading The Art of Editing Picture Books
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Comic Advice from Manga Editors
by Ann Nam-Tran Le It's not often that people who edit comics or are interested in manga (Japanese comics) get to hear from professional manga editors from Japan in the English language sphere. While there are plenty of how-to books on drawing manga, to my knowledge there isn’t a book that focuses on comic narrative … Continue reading Comic Advice from Manga Editors
Editor for Life: Allister Thompson, Freelance Fiction Editor and Children’s Acquisitions Editor
Persistence. If you do something long enough, your work improves. And if your work improves, and you try to be a nice, helpful person to go along with that, you will eventually retain satisfied clients and get a solid business going.
9 Ideas for Sending Networking Messages on LinkedIn
by Tanya Mykhaylychenko Photo by Trey Gibson on Unsplash As a self-employed editor, you are constantly growing your network. On a daily basis, you have multiple occasions to start a conversation with a new colleague. You may be more selective or you may prefer to connect broadly, to have access to a specific connection later on as needed. … Continue reading 9 Ideas for Sending Networking Messages on LinkedIn
7 Tips for Self-Management During an Unexpected Career Disruption
by Stephanie Edwards Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash When we least expect it, we can be hit with something that disrupts our career. It may be getting let go from a job, losing a major client, or any number of events that can result in a significant bump to our career. Despite our best intentions, it’s often … Continue reading 7 Tips for Self-Management During an Unexpected Career Disruption
AI for Editors: Beyond Spellcheck
AI tools can provide assistance with writing and editing, but they can't replace human editors.
Editor for Life: Avivah Wargon, Production Editor, Teacher, and Mentor
Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Avivah Wargon, Production Editor, Teacher, and Mentor
Technical Editing: A Rewarding Niche to Consider
Technical editing can be a painstaking process involving extreme concentration and acute attention to detail. There are few shortcuts that can be implemented. Despite that, after I established a logical workflow, it became a job I looked forward to—almost a Zen-like meditative procedure.
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